Historic Bostwick Building Demolition Meeting Tonight

[JeffreyS]

Josh, thanks for live blogging this for those of us who could not make the meeting in person. Referring to the Bostwick's purchasing the property in 1996, are they saying they've put zero dollars into the building in the last 17 years?

And prevented others from putting renovation dollars into it.

[Intuition Ale Works]

Josh, thanks for live blogging this for those of us who could not make the meeting in person. Referring to the Bostwick's purchasing the property in 1996, are they saying they've put zero dollars into the building in the last 17 years?

I think so.

They should be embarrassed.

[joshuataylor]

Josh, thanks for live blogging this for those of us who could not make the meeting in person. Referring to the Bostwick's purchasing the property in 1996, are they saying they've put zero dollars into the building in the last 17 years?

Basically, this was the case.

[joshuataylor]

Public Hearing was just closed to Committee

[JayBird]

Terry Lorrince from Downtown Vision has been wanting, heck needs that property to be properly redeveloped. Lori Boyer I believe is in the preservation corner too and of course MJ's very own SheClown being there I hv a good feeling about the outcome here tonight. Would love to see a restaurant/art gallery/performance space/something/anything come here. But even the Big Cat is better than a vacant lot, IMO

[joshuataylor]

It looks like the historic status is going to be unanimous.  seven in favor of historic landmark status.

Historic Designation Passes 7-0

[joshuataylor]

Jason Teal has now begun his 15 minutes on the demolition bill, 2012-657

[joshuataylor]

Stephen, do you find it odd to not see Jim Bailey in attendance? This and Hemming Park are his two pet projects. Or am I somehow overlooking him?

[joshuataylor]

Now 15 minutes begins for the Bostwick Trio and what I imagine will be a very intricate soft shoe routine

[JayBird]

Thank you Joshua and Stephen, this is great news. Now hopefully they can clear up that lawsuit matter and start taking action.

[joshuataylor]

"Does demolishing the building in some way eliminate the lawsuit that has been pending for seven years?" Matt Schellenberg

[joshuataylor]

well, (and consider this is grudging for me, this is a collection of my most pilloried councilmen) its nice to see the response of the council as they are siding on the side of the right, and the good lord.

Is this the apocalypse? Or does it just seem that way to Mr Bostwick and his minions?

[joshuataylor]

Mr Bostwick has approached the microphone again for the remaining time, an obvious glutton for punishment.

[joshuataylor]

would you characterize his current speech as 'gently testy' or just defeated and bitter sounding?

he is the proverbial deflated balloon

[joshuataylor]

"Location location location" - Bostwick

It's a shame the building isn't at the Town Center...